Climate Change and the Filipino Spirit

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                              Climate Change and the Filipino Spirit




Being an archipelago and situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire and the typhoon belt, the Philippines is highly

vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Global warming brings sudden environmental changes,

with intensified typhoons, heavy rainfall, and flash floods that were gradually becoming more frequent.

The warmer ocean temperatures fuel stronger storms, as observed in catastrophic typhoons like Haiyan (Yolanda).

These extreme climate disturbances force millions of Filipinos to be displaced, destroy their liveland exert pressure on government resources. Communities face a challenge in recovering from the disasters.


Global changes in the direction of rising sea levels and prolonged droughts also threaten long-term

living conditions among Filipinos. Coastal areas become inundated, causing the loss of agricultural

lands and homes. Moreover, farming and fisheries, the Philippines' economic pillars, are disrupted by

saltwater intrusion into freshwater sources. Urban areas, on the other hand, are prone to the urban heat

island effect that increases health risks and energy consumption. Furthermore, improper waste disposal

and deforestation have aggravated these problems by filling rivers and other bodies of water, restricting

natural flow patterns that control flooding and landslides.


Despite this, Filipinos are very adaptive to climate change. Communities are actively involved

in the various disaster preparedness programs, reforestation initiations, and sustainable livelihood

projects. However, there is a stronger governmental policy that should accompany this resilience

plus global cooperation. The need to redress the cause of climate change, such as a reduction in greenhouse

gas emissions and promotion of renewable energy sources, secures Filipinos' safer future and their capacity

to be productive despite environmental adversities.



Reference:

 Alota B. (2021) A child plays next to uprooted coconut and banana trees

 in the coastal town of Dulag in Leyte province on Friday, a day after Super Typhoon Rai hit.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/death-toll-powerful-typhoon-rai-philippines-climbs-12-


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